Manager Supply Chain

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RESPONSIBILITY OUTLINE

Job Title Manager Supply Chain

Department Corporate Services Pay Status Salaried

Reports To Vice President Safety and Supply

Chain FLSA Category Exempt

Location Garden City, Great Bend, Holcomb

Summary

Oversee the direction and daily management of Sunflowers Purchasing and

Warehousing Functions, Ensuring Alignment With Company Goals And

objectives. Drive

continuous improvement in supply chain processes through data-driven

decision-

making, cost optimization, and operational efficiency. Evaluate complex

supply chain

challenges and develop actionable solutions that enhance performance,

visibility, and

service across all divisions.

Essential Responsibilities

Business Services

Develop and drive initiatives to capture cost savings and optimize

spending across

Sunflower by using data to uncover trends and opportunities.

Ensure compliance with corporate, industry, and regulatory standards in

all supply chain

activities.

Establish and track performance metrics to drive continuous improvement

and

efficiency.

Develop, implement, and continuously improve supply chain policies,

procedures,

processes, and training.

Integrate data-driven insights into decision-making processes, improving

supply chain

visibility and efficiency.

Materials Management

Implement strategies to continuously optimize inventory levels using

analytics for

demand forecasting and inventory planning.

Manage inventory development and maintenance, ensuring alignment with

operational

requirements while minimizing excess stock.

Oversee inventory counts, reconciliation processes, and investment

recovery efforts,

including returns and disposals.

Coordinate with plant and service center teams to ensure timely delivery

and optimal

inventory storage solutions.

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Procurement and Logistics

Lead supply chain planning efforts in collaboration with internal and

external

stakeholders to identify and fulfill operational and maintenance needs

across

Sunflowers divisions.

Negotiate contracts and secure cost-effective agreements with vendors,

leveraging data

analytics to support negotiations and monitor contract performance.

Oversee supplier qualification, performance monitoring, and the

integration of a

qualified supplier list. Utilize data analytics to evaluate supplier

performance, monitor

contract compliance, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Management, Supervision, and Leadership

Serve as a member of the management team helping to ensure achievement

of

business goals and objectives and promoting integration between

divisions. Provide

leadership and coaching to direct reports regarding job performance.

Conduct annual

performance appraisals in a timely manner. Participate in hiring and

termination

decisions. Ensure direct and indirect reports receive training and

support in order to

meet or improve their job performance. Keep employees informed of work

Requirements, Business Conditions, Company Policies, And Other Factors

that impact their

work performance and environment. Manage the departmental budget

process.

Safety

Sunflower employees are expected to approach their personal safety,

their co-workers

safety, and the safety of their direct reports with a positive attitude

and commitment.

Lead by example and follow up to ensure a safe working environment for

all employees.

Set high safety standards and expectations and emphasize the importance

of safety.

Maintain safety awareness and comply with all safety policies,

practices, and

procedures. As applicable, resolve safety concerns and issues in

coordination with the

safety department and provide the highest level of support to the safety

department to

establish and enforce safety programs consistent with industry practice.

Culture

Demonstrate personal responsibility and commitment to Sunflowers culture

and core

values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability,

integrity,

trustworthiness, and servant leadership to empower or otherwise enable

others to

optimally perform their job responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote

ethics and

behaviors consistent with Sunflower's culture, Board policies, and

business practices.

Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all internal

policies and procedures

of the company to comply with laws, rules, and regulations.

Other Responsibilities

Perform other tasks as assigned or required to support Sunflowers

mission and

operations.

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Qualifications

Certifications and Licenses

Certificate in Supply Chain Management preferred.

Education and Experience

Bachelors degree in business or related field, and six years of supply

chain

management experience or, equivalent combin